Canterbury Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Canterbury Nursing and Rehabilitation Center sits in Fort Wayne, Indiana, at 2827 Northgate Blvd, and has been part of American Senior Communities since 2003, with The Health And Hospital Corporation Of Marion County as the sole owner, and Meeta Anand running things since June 2020, and while it's a for-profit place and part of Extendicare Health Facilities, people can find a range of services here, including skilled nursing, rehabilitation, long-term care, assisted living, independent living, memory care for Alzheimer's and dementia, respite and short-term stays, home health, and hospice, which covers most needs folks face as they age. The facility holds 142 certified beds and provides both short-term and long-term care, so some people come to recover from surgery or injuries, and others stay when they need help with everyday tasks due to illness, frailty, or memory problems, and there's a self-contained memory care center called Auguste's Cottage that has gender-specific areas and a "Meaningful Day" program which encourages daily activities and a structured, supportive environment with artwork, plants, personal items, and even pets to create a sense of home and calm for those living with memory loss. There's a Road to Recovery program that tries to plan for people to return home as soon as possible, and skilled staff give rehab therapies like physical, occupational, and speech therapy for those recovering from stroke, surgery, or injury, and the Moving Forward Rehabilitation section has large rehab suites, private rooms, exclusive dining, electric beds, TVs, and phones. The staff includes doctors, nurses, therapists, social workers, and others that work together to make care plans, bringing a team approach to care, and they work to support each resident's health, safety, and dignity with a focus on wellness, fall prevention, wound care, and help with things like dressing, bathing, and mobility. Canterbury also offers outpatient therapy, contracture management, wheelchair positioning, and walking programs, and tries to make the rooms and suites comfortable and accessible. Some challenges at Canterbury have included deficiencies noted on inspection reports, most recently related to urinary health care (F0690), proper treatment according to doctor's orders and resident wishes (F0684), and a quality of life issue involving dignity and residents' rights (F0550), and nurse turnover comes in at around 55.5%, with nurses providing about 3.45 hours of care per resident each day, and while these aren't the best numbers around, they are facts families might want to know. Canterbury aims to serve seniors over 65 and covers a wide range of needs, especially for those with memory care or in need of help after a hospital stay, and people that need hospice, wound care, or short-term rehab are supported by experts, while staff try to help families find answers and peace of mind. The facility doesn't take new patients right now, and isn't sharing details on visiting hours, but they do speak English and offer transportation and other senior resources for people who live there. The staff aims for a person-centered approach and tries to keep everyone's dignity, independence, and comfort at the center of care, doing their best to support a secure, home-like environment, even as they work to address areas that need improvement.